Membership Eligibility

Find the Best Membership Type for You

All are welcome to be a part of the Canadian Institute of Planners, no matter where you reside. Find the best membership type for you:

In Canada

Canadian Residents

Student Member

CIP welcomes all Canadian students who have an interest in planning to join for free. Student members must be currently enrolled in a full-time program.

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Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP®)

Members of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP®) are actively engaged in the planning profession and are a Registered Professional Planner (RPP), Licensed Professional Planner (LPP), urbaniste, or equivalent fully certified member residing in Canada.

To join CIP and use the MCIP® title, you must be a member in good standing with a PTIA.

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Candidate Member

Candidate members of CIP have been admitted as candidate members of a PTIA and are pursuing their Registered Professional Planner (RPP), Licensed Professional Planner (LPP), urbaniste, or equivalent designation in Canada.

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Pre-Candidate Member

Pre-Candidates intend to become a Candidate member but do not yet qualify. This may include individuals who have a recognized planning degree and are not working in planning, as well as those without a recognized planning degree who have been working in planning for less than five years.

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Retired Member

Retired members of CIP were professional members who have retired from planning and left the professional in good standing, and who wish to stay up to date on Canadian planning topics. Retired members are not permitted to use the MCIP® title.

International

Outside of Canada

International Student Member

CIP welcomes all international students who have an interest in planning to join for free. Student members must be currently enrolled in a full-time program.

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American & Australian Professional Planners (APA or PIA)

International planners who are full members of the American Planning Association (APA) or Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) may apply to become an international member of the CIP and use the MCIP-I title. Please note that this does not grant legal registration to work and/or practice in Canada. Please refer to the Professional Standards Board to begin your certification.

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International Member

Planners working outside of Canada, as well as any interested individuals, are welcome to become CIP Public Subscribers.

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If you are practicing planning outside of Canada and are interested in becoming a registered Canadian planner, please refer to the Professional Standards Board to begin your certification.

Public Subscriber

Not a professional planner, but interested in Canadian professional planning? Are you part of an allied or adjacent profession? Not eligible for one of our membership categories and want to stay in touch? Become a Public Subscriber to stay up to date on the latest news and digital copies of our Plan Canada magazine.

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